This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1971
Page
4
Baytown's sports culture shows a fierce devotion to football with local pride in every game. The writer recalls sidelines, beloved players, and a town where gridiron glory dominates headlines even as national news stirs. He notes the community's appetite for sports stories and the playful tension between football and broader news.
The Houston Astros beat Cincinnati 5 to 4 in 11 innings on Joe Morgan’s homer and a Cedeno Watson run, boosting Houston to fourth place for a crucial late season push as the San Francisco Giants visit for a three game series starting Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Willie Mays in the lineup.
Port Arthur Jefferson maintains the No 1 spot in the AP Texas Class AAAA poll after a 46 0 win over Baton Rouge Istrowma. Odessa Permian trails with 145 points after a 28 7 victory over Bryan. Dallas South Oak Cliff ranks third with 114 points despite a lone first place vote.
Don Sutton and Al Downing led Los Angeles to a pivotal doubleheader sweep of Atlanta, a 12-0 opener and a six hitter in the finale. The Dodgers grabbed a half game on San Francisco, narrowing the gap to 1 4 games behind the Giants as New York, St. Louis, and Montreal results also favored the Dodgers. Downing posted his 19th win, while Willie Davis fueled the attack with three RBIs as Los Angeles rolled to a season-high 19 hits.
The Baytown Sun lists SCOPE Pro Grid standings with teams Miami and Denver tied at 10, San Diego 21, Kansas City 1, and Baltimore 22. It also previews Monday and Sunday games, noting TV times and matchups like New York Jets at St. Louis and others across the league.
Houston Oilers quarterback Charley Johnson said he was confused by Cleveland’s aggressive defense as the Browns shut out the Oilers 31 to 4. Head coach Nick Skorich and assistant Richie McCabe received praise for revamping the secondary and triggering a strong defensive performance.
Washington Senators owner Bob Short faces a Tuesday AL meeting amid moves to relocate the franchise to Dallas Fort Worth. The AP notes Short may not seek permission to move and hints he might sell or exit baseball, with no firm offer on the table. Cronin schedules the session to discuss Short and the team's future as attendance nears 700000.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.